(NWOBHM/Heavy Metal) Weapon UK - Discography/Дискография (6 releases) - 1980-2019, MP3, VBR V2, 320 kbps

Side A
1. It's a Mad Mad World 04:03
Side B
2. Set the Stage Alight 02:52

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1. Set the Stage Alight 02:56
2. Liar 02:50
3. Take That Bottle 03:06
4. One Night Stand 04:52
5. Mad Mad World 04:03
6. Midnight Satisfaction 03:55
7. Bad Love 03:02
8. Olivia 05:34
9. Remote Control (Demo) 03:42
10. Light of the World (Demo) 03:54
11. Killer Instinct (Demo) 03:33
12. Things You Do (Demo) 03:55
Bonus Tracks:
13. Take That Bottle (Live) 03:52
14. Midnight Satisfaction (Live) 03:38

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1. Ready 4 U 03:09
Release date: 2011
Label: Independent

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1. The Awakening (Prelude) 01:45
2. Ride the Mariah! 05:02
3. Fountain of Paradise 04:26
4. Warrior 03:59
5. Ready 4 U 03:10
6. Burning Skies 04:44
7. Alamein 04:01
8. Wonderland 05:15
9. Blood Soaked Rock 04:04
10. Bad Reputation 03:26
11. Celebration Time 04:17
12. Killer Instinct 04:06

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1. The Rocker 03:04
Release date: 09 March, 2018
Label: Pure Steel Records

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1. Ghosts of War 05:29
2. Queen of the Ride 05:21
3. Redman 04:27
4. Sea of Hope 05:29
5. Emerald God 03:53
6. Tourniquet 04:41
7. All I Need 04:14
8. Hell on Earth 04:26
9. '79 Revisited 04:10
10. Set the Stage Alight (2017 Version) 03:03
11. Ghosts of War (Reprise) 01:20

Danny Hynes places an ad in the wanted section of the UK's legendary Melody Maker. He is looking for a band, just as Jeff Summers places one looking for a singer! Danny auditions and is offered the job in Jeff's band 'Fast Relief'. After several weeks in the studio and a couple of gigs under their belts, Danny and Jeff decide to replace the rhythm section. Danny recommends his best friend and bassist, Baz Downes, who played in his former band 'Snatch'. Jeff calls in Bruce Bisland the young up and-coming Scottish drummer. One rehearsal, a name change, and 'Weapon' are formed.
A showcase for Laurie Dunn, then head of Virgin Publishing, result in the band being immediately signed to a worldwide deal with Virgin, then, after playing a gig at The Venue, London, Motorhead guitarist Eddie Clarke (who happened to be in the audience) suggested to the band that Weapon should support Motorhead on their forthcoming U.K. tour. Another showcase gig was hastily arranged at The Music Machine, Camden, for Motorhead and their management.
On the day of the showcase there had been a lot of tension and arguments within the band, to the point where they were on the verge of splitting up and by the time they hit the stage they were all full of aggression and pissed off with each other. This of course made for a great show. Basically they didn't give a toss what happened. In the words of Lemmy: ‘Any band that can have that amount of contempt for their audience has to tour with us' ! Weapon were offered (and of course, accepted) the tour.
The 32 date 'Ace Up Your Sleeve' UK Tour began on October 22nd 1980 at the Ipswich Gaunt and ended in November with a four-night stint at the world-famous Hammersmith Odeon. The band released one single, the double A-sided 'Mad Mad World' / 'Set The Stage Alight' The latter reaching number two in the Sounds heavy metal charts. They also recorded several tracks for an album to be called 'Set The Stage Alight' which didn’t actually see the light of day until 2003 when it was released on Zoom Club Records. The band toured for the next 18 months before management/contractual problems arose, forcing the band to split. The boys remained and still are the best of friends, so much so, that in Summer 2005, they re-grouped to celebrate what would have been their 25th anniversary.
After a couple of warm-up shows in London they headed of to Germany to play the Headbangers Open-Air Ball on Saturday 8th July, 2005. The boys then went their separate ways again, Danny returned to his band, Paddy Goes To Holyhead, Bruce to Andy Scott’s Sweet and Jeff to Statetrooper. Sadly, Baz, had to retire from live music due to illness.
Danny & Jeff would soon discuss the idea of getting the band back together and finish what they started all those years ago. Unfortunately, Bruce was unavailable due his commitments with Andy Scott’s Sweet and with the now retired Baz, a new rhythm section was needed. Enter drummer Ian Sweeting (The Risen) and bassist Gavin Cooper (Statetrooper). The new line-up debuted to a sold-out show at London's premier rock venue, The Peel and were subsequently offered billing at the Hard Rock Hell Festival with Wasp and Queensryche.
Rave reviews and ecstatic audiences prompted the band to consider recording an album of new material with the now successful, new and invigorated line up

Current line-up:
Jeff Summers - Guitars (1980-1982, 2005, 2009-present) [ex-Wildfire, ex-Flex, ex-Legs Akimbo, ex-Paddy Goes to Holyhead, ex-Snatch, ex-Statetrooper, ex-The Headbangers, ex-The Loudshirts]
Danny Hynes - Vocals (1980-1982, 1984, 2005, 2009-present) [ex-Paddy Goes to Holyhead, ex-Snatch]
Ian Sweeting - Drums (2009-present) [ex-Stone Katz, ex-The Risen]
Tony Forsythe - Bass (2017-present) [Rogue Male, L.A., Overdrive]